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Forecast valid from: 18:00, Saturday 07 February 2026 until 18:00, Sunday 08 February 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Atlantic Swell

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

A depression of 988hPa centred to the southeast of Ireland maintains a mostly light to moderate easterly or variable airflow over the country.

Gale Warning: In effect

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Southwesterly or variable mainly force 3 or 4 imminent, occasionally force 5. Later becoming southerly.

Weather: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Mist patches. Cloudy to fair soon with scattered showers.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.

Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head

Wind: East to southeast or variable force 2 to 4. Soon decreasing southerly force 2 or 3, occasionally force 4. Later increasing force 3 or 4.

Weather: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Cloudy to fair soon with scattered showers.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Monday 09 February 2026

Light to moderate southerly winds, increasing moderate to fresh southeasterly Sunday night and further increasing moderate to strong by Monday morning. Winds may reach near gale force in the south Monday afternoon. Winds will ease light to moderate variable in the southwest by the end of the period. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Mist and fog patches. Rain developing in the southwest Sunday night, slowly spreading northeastwards through the period.

Forecast issued at: 18:00, Saturday 07 February 2026

All times are local unless specified